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Just found out about this and it doesn't seem to be really out there. It should be since it is kind of a big deal…If you don't know the name Shepard Fairey, you surely know this iconic Obama “Hope” poster and/or his various Obey posters/stickers/stencils.

Lucky for all the fans of his work, he is in Portland tomorrow DJing at Ground Kontrol during the First Thursday activities and it is FREE. Would be nice to see an art show of Fairey's work, but this is pretty cool as well.

Related: 50+ Portland First Thursday Events

From the Shepard/Obey Giant website:
SHEPARD DJ SET X PORTLAND, OR

For anyone in the Portland area, I'll be DJing at Ground Kontrol, a really cool old school arcade that also serves drinks on Thursday July 1st. My friend John Goff who helps me with some re-edits and re-mixes will be DJing too. It's the right price, which is no price, A.K.A. free! As an added bonus, while you might be playing Pac-Man, I definitely WILL NOT be playing "Pac-Man Fever" by Buckner and Garcia (I'm still pissed that Read the rest of this entry »

Portland's monthly First Thursday event is tomorrow. Time is certainly flying by right now with all the great summer events. There are over 50 (probably 100) galleries having openings this month.

We have a very large list below thanks to Sequential Art Gallery (328 NW Broadway) & Rich Vail Mackin. They compile an email called the "[h]IT LIST" of events every month. You can join it by emailing them @ sequentialart @ gmail dot com. We have reproduced much of it below with permission.

Related: Portland EVENTS LISTINGS

Are you on the Twitter? Follow @FirstThursday to see what people are posting about it. Use @firstthursday or the #firstthursday hashtag when tweeting about the event. We will retweet many. You can also follow Sequential art on twitter: @sequentialart

More Weekend Events and Info from PDX Pipeline:

• Many Portland July 4th Weekend Events: Fireworks, Music, Parties | 2010
• 2010 Portland Blues Festival | Waterfront | July 2-5

This month at Sequential Art Gallery (328 NW Broadway #113):
(In which we learn of our home base's latest show!)

Todd Brabander's first solo show at Sequential Art Gallery, is “Monsters”. The collection of drawings, digital art, and paintings comes with a message: everyone knows monsters can be scary, but some can be cute and funny, and this show contains both. Brabander took his love of artists like Clive Barker and Travis Louie and tried to emulate how their creations still seem possible, creating creatures people could relate to. “Monsters” opens First Thursday, July 1, 6-10pm, and runs most Saturdays through July (closed July 3rd).

Todd Brabander is a freelance artist from Portland. He has always been more interested in drawing what was in his head than what was in front of his eyes. Many of his artistic endeavors are fantasy, post modern, or horror related, aiming to capture a twisted and often humorous view of the normal world. He has also been in several music groups, had writing published online, and has displayed his visual arts in other public venues.

Can't make it on Thursday? Watch LIVE at ustream.tv/channel/sequential-art-gallery-studio

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Another great Portland Fourth of July Event from our partners at at the Oregon Zoo.

Related from PDX Pipeline:

• Many Portland July 4th Weekend Events: Fireworks, Music, Parties | 2010
• July 2: Femi Kuti @ Oregon Zoo + Win Tickets | Son Of Legendary Afrobeat Pioneer Fela Kuti

From Press Release:

ZOO TO CELEBRATE BALD EAGLES, OTHER ANIMALS ON 4TH OF JULY
Oregon Zoo residents will get holiday-themed Independence Day enrichment treats

They won't be waving sparklers or lighting bottle rockets, but several lucky animals will be celebrating at the Oregon Zoo this Fourth of July. Zookeepers plan to treat the river otters, bald eagles and cougars to some holiday-themed enrichment July 4 in light of Independence Day.

Festivities kick off at 10 a.m. in the zoo's Cascade Stream exhibit, where Read the rest of this entry »

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This 4th of July weekend in Portland (and Vancouver) should be a nice one. The Fourth falls on a Sunday, but there are great events from Friday through Monday to celebrate. We’ll have our weekly large list of events on Thursday afternoon, but here is a quick rundown of outdoor parties, fireworks celebrations and other July 4th weekend events.

We are giving out free tickets to a few choice events as well! We give out free tickets to our Portland Facebook Group including to many of the top events in Portland. Join it if you like free stuff. Not on Facebook? Join our email list and win there.

Related post and info from PDX Pipeline:

• July 4: Where to Watch Fireworks on July Fourth in Portland | Many Suggestions
• Our Portland EVENTS LIST
• From DrinkSpirits: 4th of July Cocktail - Whiskey Sour

Portland July 4th Weekend Events

• July 2-5: 2010 Portland Blues Festival | Waterfront
• July 2-4: Zupans Burnside Outdoor Market Event this weekend: July 2-4! Meet local farmers,enjoy seafood and local produce,open-air BBQ,wine tastings,and more! (Via Twitter)
• July 2: Femi Kuti @ Oregon Zoo + Win Tickets | Son Of Legendary Afrobeat Pioneer Fela Kuti
• July 3: Portland Timbers Army Craft Brew Tailgate @ PGE Park
• July 3: “My Country ‘Tis of Me” @ Brody Theater | Portland July 4 Event
• July 4: Portland July 4th Fireworks & Party @ PGE Park | 2010
• July 4: Fort Vancouver July 4th Fireworks Show & Party Is Back!
• July 4: Annual Portland Fireworks Event @ Oaks Park
• July 4: Portland July 4th Event at the Oregon Zoo | Holiday-Enriched Animals
• July 5: “Sail On Sister” Blues Cruise | Waterfront Blues Festival + Win Tickets

Weekend Promotion:
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The credit is good for the rest of the year, but we stop selling the promotion on Monday, July 5 at noon, so get it before it is too late.

More events taking place on July 4th from our large weekend list:

• Sinferno Cabaret @ Dante’s ($8 - fire dancing, strippers, magicians)
• Zoo Bombers @ Zoo Bomb Monument (FREE - mini bike madness)
• Soulstice @ Groove Suite (FREE - deep house)
• Anime Hentai @ Paris Theater (FREE - sex cartoons)
• Band Showcase @ Rontoms (FREE - bands, beer, hipsters)
• Reduced Entry for 1st Sunday @ OMSI (Discounted Price!)
• Boy Eats Drum Machine @ Pearl Picnic (FREE - picnic in the Pearl with music)
• Block Party w/ Red Fang @ East End (FREE - bands, beer, rock)

The Fort Vancouver Fireworks Show is back!

Related events and info from PDX Pipeline:

• Many Portland July 4th Weekend Events: Fireworks, Music, Parties | 2010
• July 4: Where to Watch Fireworks on July Fourth in Portland | Many Suggestions
• Annual Portland Fireworks Event @ Oaks Park
• Portland July 4th Fireworks & Party @ PGE Park | 2010

From Press Release:
After a year's hiatus, July 4th fireworks are returning to Fort Vancouver. For 46 years, the Vancouver community celebrated July 4 th with a day-long event culminating in a spectacular fireworks show over Fort Vancouver. In 2009, the nonprofit Fort Vancouver National Trust which produces and finances theevent, cancelled it due to limited funding. This year the Trust, with support from Bank ofAmerica and other partners, corporations and individuals, is bringing a renewed July 4 th event to the Vancouver community: Independence Day at Fort Vancouver presentedby Bank of America.

Attendees will enjoy a renewed focus on family, community and fun. The gates open at 8a.m. The venues, including entertainment on four stages spread throughout the historic site, begin at 12:00 noon. The fireworks show begins at 10:05 p.m. The community can help light up the sky at Fort Vancouver this July 4 by donating toward the event on its website, www.FortVan.org.

Fireworks: Returning to the event's roots, the celebration will culminate with a spectacular fireworks show launched not from a barge Read the rest of this entry »

Related: Many Portland July 4th Weekend Events: Fireworks, Music, Parties | 2010

We have a pair of tickets to this show. To Win: Comment on this post on why you would like to attend. We'll draw the winner on Friday at noon (July 2) and email you. (Tip: Zoo is picking the winner, so maybe you should comment on how great it is :) )

Reminder: We give out free tickets to our Portland Facebook Group including to many of the top events in Portland. Join it if you like free stuff. Not on Facebook? Join our email list and win there.

From our partners at Oregon Zoo:

Femi Kuti, the oldest son of legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, grew up in Lagos, Nigeria, home base for his father's powerful blend of funk, jazz and heavy percussion.

While a natural heir to his father's musical legacy, he also draws on elements of dance music and hip-hop — collaborating with the likes of he has Macy Gray, Mos Def and Common — to create a modern Afrobeat style entirely his own. He's always sold out in the past, so get your tickets FAST.

$17.00 Buy Tickets online here

Video below of Femi Kuti Live At Harbourfront Centre in Toronto Read the rest of this entry »